CHOI WAI WAH and Another v. SCANDINAVIA ARTS LTD.

CHOI WAI WAH and Another v. SCANDINAVIA ARTS LTD.

The High Court upheld the Labour Tribunal's factual findings and credibility assessments, finding the 13 June letter was consistent with dismissal and there was no error of law in the Presiding Officer's decision; the appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

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Citation
CHOI WAI WAH and Another v. SCANDINAVIA ARTS LTD.
Parties
Claimant/respondent: CHOI WAI WAH; Claimant/respondent: SIT SUK MUI, CASSANDRA; Defendant/appellant: SCANDINAVIA ARTS LIMITED
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
18 July 1997
Case Number
HCLA140/1996
Procedural Posture
Labour Tribunal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; Labour Tribunal award upheld
Legal Topics
Dismissal, Wages in Lieu of Notice, Arrears of Wages, Annual Leave Pay, Statutory Holiday Pay, Long Service Payment, Credibility Findings, Appeal Against Factual Findings
Source Language
en
Employment Law Labour Law Evidence Law Dismissal Wages in Lieu of Notice Arrears of Wages Annual Leave Pay Statutory Holiday Pay +3 more

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Parties

CHOI WAI WAH

Claimant/respondent

SIT SUK MUI, CASSANDRA

Claimant/respondent

SCANDINAVIA ARTS LIMITED

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Labour Tribunal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimants were dismissed by the Defendant or resigned without notice
  2. 2 Whether the Presiding Officer erred in law in relying on a company letter as evidence of dismissal
  3. 3 Whether the Presiding Officer misinterpreted the 1st Claimant's evidence such that the factual finding was perverse

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court upheld the Labour Tribunal's factual findings and credibility assessments, finding the 13 June letter was consistent with dismissal and there was no error of law in the Presiding Officer's decision; the appeal lacked merit and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; Labour Tribunal award upheld

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • No order as to costs